giant coreopsis
- noun
- US
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coreopsis gigante
- Gardeners value the giant coreopsis for its unique feathery foliage and its drought resistance.
Examples
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In spring, the giant coreopsis transforms coastal hills with its bright yellow blossoms.
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During their hike, they stopped to photograph the blooming giant coreopsis along the trail.
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The giant coreopsis blooms beautifully in the spring.
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Many giant coreopses can be found along the California coast.
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During their hike, they stopped to photograph the blooming giant coreopsis along the trail.
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Gardeners value the giant coreopsis for its unique feathery foliage and its drought resistance.
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In spring, the giant coreopsis transforms coastal hills with its bright yellow blossoms.
Synonyms
A large bush like a small tree with feathery leaves and big yellow flowers that grows on the California coast
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Morphology
The phrase is a simple adjective+noun composition: 'giant' (very large) modifies 'coreopsis' (a flowering plant), so its meaning as a very large coreopsis plant is directly inferable from the parts. This straightforward compositional pattern is common cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily understand it.
Etymology
Giant coreopsis may come from old Greek words meaning 'bug' and 'look', because the plant's small seeds look a little like tiny bugs. The word giant simply means very large, so the name helps you remember it is a big plant with bright yellow flowers and feathery leaves.